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Basics in nursing care (6 cr)

Code: VÅV22GV02-3011

General information


Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

03.04.2023 - 22.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery

Teachers

  • Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn
  • Mikaela Engvall
  • Marice Nedergård
  • Pia Nygårdas

Teacher in charge

Camilla Pitkänen

Groups

  • ÖH22FLEX-USS
    Öppna YH, Flexibelt till sjukskötare

Objective

Student:
- can work in accordance with the care profession's values, ethical principles and directives and can evaluate how they are realized in the daily care work.
- has knowledge of and can make a basic assessment of human basic needs and vital functions, has knowledge of central care methods in basic nursing care and can apply them in the holistic care of the patient
- can assess the patient's nutritional status and plan and implement nutritional treatment
- can perform basic wound care
- can identify, assess and manage the patient's pain
- can act aseptically and motivate the actions
- understands and masters the principles of infection control, ergonomic working methods, rehabilitative care and sustainable development as part of care
- can use the nursing process in the documentation of the patient's care and in an appropriate way document the patient's nursing process and master the care documentation system
- can assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in a simulation situation
- understands the importance of sustainable development in healthcare

Content

The nursing process
Human basic needs and basic nursing care
Nutrition
Vital functions, measurements and examinations
Care hygiene
Ergonomics, kinesthetics and movement technology, aids
Wound care and bandaging
ISBAR, FinCC
Ethics
Cost and environmental awareness in healthcare

Location and time

Spring 2023

Materials

Vårdens grunder: Iivanainen A & Syväoja P. 2012.
Hoida ja kirjaa. sanoma Pro Oy, Helsinki och aktuella artiklar.
Antila, k., Kaila-Mattila., Kan, s., Puska, EL., Vihunen, R. (1996). Vård och Välbefinnande. Utbildningsstyrelsen.
Lindholm, C. 2019. Sår. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.

http://vardhandboken.se
http://www.terveysportti.fi

Moodleföreläsningar

Övrig aktuell litteratur eller forskning enligt lärares anvisningar

Teaching methods

Lectures,
discussions,
group-work,
demonstration, practice

Completion alternatives

Examination
Mandatory attendance 100% during practical exercises
Approved exercises in training classes
Approved objective structured clinical examination

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, and independent working methods)

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

The examination is assessed 0-5
Clinical exercises are assessed UK / GK

Can receive feedback and shows willingness to develop practical skills
Can ask questions that are relevant to one's own learning
Can perform the practical tasks both under supervision and independently
Can follow directives and instructions and takes responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning practical tasks
Knows the values ​​and takes into account the principles of professional ethics
Can collaborate with others in the student group

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required